Cocoa Cake According to Great-Grandmother – a recipe full of memories recept

Name: Cocoa Cake According to Great-Grandmother – a recipe full of memories
Prep time: 60 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 10
Ingredients: 1 egg; 5 tablespoons butter (softened); 250 g granulated sugar; 250 ml milk; 4 tablespoons cocoa powder; 1 packet of baking powder (12 g); 250 g plain flour; apricot jam (for spreading, amount to taste); powdered sugar (for sprinkling)

Easy to prepare
10 portions
60 minutes

Jan, 19. 12. 2025

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This simple cocoa cake with apricot jam has been baked in our family for generations. Thanks to the juicy apricot filling and the delicate cocoa batter, it always evokes the scent of great-grandmother’s kitchen and delights both young and old.

For 10 portions

Ingredients

1 egg
5 tablespoons butter (softened)
250 g granulated sugar
250 ml milk
4 tablespoons cocoa powder
1 packet of baking powder (12 g)
250 g plain flour
apricot jam (for spreading, amount to taste)
powdered sugar (for sprinkling)

Preparation procedure

Preparing the batter In a bowl, beat the egg with the granulated sugar until light and frothy. Add the softened butter and beat together. Stir in half of the milk and the cocoa powder to form a smooth cocoa mixture without lumps. Gradually pour in the remaining milk and the sifted flour mixed with the baking powder.
Baking Preheat the oven to 180 °C (fan 160 °C). Pour the batter onto a baking tray lined with parchment paper and smooth the surface. Bake for 30 minutes; check doneness with a skewer – it should come out dry when inserted.
Filling and finishing Let the baked cake cool, then cut it lengthwise into two halves. Spread a thick layer of apricot jam on the bottom half and top with the other half. Dust the surface with powdered sugar.

Total preparation time

Preparing the batter: 10 min
Baking: 30 min
Cooling and filling: 20 min
Total: approx. 1 h**

Number of servings

12–14 pieces

Conclusion

This great-grandmother’s cocoa cake will charm you with its simplicity and perfect taste. The fluffy batter combined with the delicately sweet apricot jam creates a dessert you’ll fondly remember. Try it at a family celebration or simply with afternoon coffee.